Hand to Foot Pose (Pada Hastasana)

It may not look like it, but Hand to foot pose, also known as Pada Hastasana, is very relaxing. If you can reach your toes with your fingertips, you can easily practice Hand to foot pose. Even if you can't touch your toes, you can use a yoga strap or towel to help you get into an appropriate stretch. The main benefit of practicing this pose is that you get to naturally traction your spine. By bringing your head lower than your hips, you allow gravity to stretch your spine for you. This is a step toward undoing all the compression that gravity causes on your spine while you're upright. Plus, this is a great opportunity to give your wrists a break. After so many poses that involve wrist flexion (Down dog and Plank for example), it's nice to have some extension and stretch the back of your wrist. Here's more about this wonderful pose. If you like this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel. For more, you can find me on Pinterest, Facebook, and at www.custompilatesandyoga.com.